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The money that slipped away
Baltimore's property tax rate is high (that's one thing that everyone that owns a home or business in the city can agree on) so nothing makes the blood boil quite like news that someone has successfully avoided paying their fair share — except,...
Tags: Silo Point, Taxation, Property Tax
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Counterfeit items seized at flea market worth $47.3M
Last month's raid on the Patapsco Flea Market in Southwest Baltimore netted $47.3 million worth of counterfeit luxury goods, the largest seizure at a flea market in the United States, federal authorities announced Thursday. U.S. Immigration and Customs...
Tags: Gucci Group NV, Viagra (drug), Carrollton, Immigration, Chanel S.A.
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Valentine's Day helps drive sales of luxury goods
It's no longer taboo to spend money lavishly if sales of high-end goods are any indicator. And that bodes well for retailers this Valentine's Day.
A resurgence in spending by the luxury consumer is expected to benefit stores that sell accessories,...Tags: Jewelry, Consumer Confidence, Apple iPod, Pandora Media, Inc., Mother's Day
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Tea has its time
Great conversation while dinning on delicate cucumber sandwiches. Hot, buttery scones fresh from the oven. Zesty smooth lemon curd. And don't forget the clotted cream. There's nothing like a traditional afternoon tea.
Long associated with ladies of...Tags: Mayflower Voyage (1620), Cucumbers, Kensington, Weddings, Butter
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Crab cake bling
Dining@LargeIn today's guest post, Professor OMG tackles a profound question, one that I addressed obliquely in an earlier post but had no answer for. Trust Owlie to come through for us. Here's Owl Meat Thursday. ELSomething is awry with our......Tags: Sandwiches, Foods and Beverages, Alcoholic Beverages, Dining and Drinking, Getty Images Inc.
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A reader dines at Charleston
Dining@LargeNice to see the sun again, isn't it? Hal Laurent just sent me a description of a recent meal at Charleston, and you know how much I like mini-reviews. To think some people get to do this for a living.......Tags: Potatoes, Beverage Industry, Salads, Alcoholic Beverages, Dining and Drinking
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Holiday time is outlet time
Special to the SunLet us give you the first gift you'll receive this holiday season: a guide to shopping at the outlet malls in the region. With Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa right around the corner, we know it's something you can use. Like most earnest gift givers, we'...Tags: Computers and Software, Thanksgiving, Children, Samsonite, Trips and Vacations
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UPDATE 2-Burberry targets super rich with bigger stores
Reuters* Underlying pretax profit up 26 pct to 376 mln stg * Results in line with expectations * Capex of 180 mln to 200 mln stg planned * Investment focus on flagship markets * Shares down 2.3 pct vs 1.9 pct weaker FTSE By Paul Hoskins LONDON, May 23...Tags: Kate Moss, Aquascutum, Earnings, China, Emerging Market
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Burberry targets super rich with bigger stores
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - British luxury brand Burberry hopes to insulate itself against global economic headwinds by investing in bigger stores in major cities such as London, Chicago and Hong Kong that are popular both with tourists and the super rich....Tags: Emma Watson, Kate Moss, Aquascutum, China, Emerging Market
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UPDATE 2-Gucci wins $4.66 mln, ban on Guess knock-offs
Reuters* Gucci challenged use of four designs on alleged knock-offs * Gucci had sought more than $120 million * No damages awarded for estimated lost sales, harm to brand By Jonathan Stempel May 21 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge said Gucci may recover just $4.66...Tags: Gucci Group NV, Judges, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, PPR, Justice System
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UPDATE 2-Graff braves volatile markets with $1 bln IPO
Reuters* Price range indicated at HK$25-HK$37/share - sources * To offer $850 mln new shares, $150 mln in existing stock * Offering will value jeweller at $3 bln-$4 bln By Elzio Barreto HONG KONG, May 18 (Reuters) - Luxury jeweller Graff Diamonds, famous for...Tags: Financing and Stock Offerings, Michael Kors, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Company, Asia, Samsonite
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N.Korea evading UN luxury goods ban to smoke, drink, drive - panel
Reuters* UN panel of experts says ban "deeply problematic" * Almost all of the goods reportedly shipped through China * Tap-dancing shoes destined for Pyongyang were U.S.-made By Michelle Nichols and Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS, May 17 (Reuters) - Ten...Tags: International Organizations, North Korea, China, Pyongyang (North Korea), Swiss Confederation
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